Bills & Legislation

COUNTY/MUNI-NATURAL GAS

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may not adopt any regulation that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the use of natural gas in new construction without a referendum. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Patrick J. JoyceDemocrat

CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT-REPORT

Amends the Climate Displacement Task Force Act. Changes the dates on which various reports created by the Climate Displacement Task Force are to be submitted to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND

Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

$DCEO-GRANT-EMPLOYEE OWNERS

Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership for the purpose of expanding education, outreach, and technical assistance related to employee ownership transitions and supporting small businesses in evaluating and pursuing succession through employee ownership. Effective July 1, 2026.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2028, a person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution, shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction. Provides that a person who is serving a sentence in a correctional institution starting prior to January 1, 2027 shall have his or her right to vote restored not later than January 14, 2028. Provides that a person may not be denied the right to vote because of a past criminal conviction. Provides that each local election authority shall coordinate with the correctional institution, Illinois Department of Corrections, and other correctional agencies incarcerating eligible voters to facilitate voting by mail for those voters eligible to vote in that election jurisdiction who are incarcerated in the correctional institution. Provides that the Attorney General, any individual aggrieved by a violation of these provisions, any entity whose membership includes individuals aggrieved by a violation of these provisions, any entity whose mission would be frustrated by a violation of these provisions, or any entity that would expend resources in order to fulfill its mission as a result of a violation of these provisions may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that the Act is intended to benefit and protect the rights of individual voters and to provide a remedy for infringing on the rights granted under this Act. Amends the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Reintegration and Civic Empowerment Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall conduct the civics peer education program each of the 3 sessions not less than twice a month at each correctional institution totaling not less than 6 sessions per month at each correctional institution. Provides that the civics peer education program and workshops must be made available to all committed persons regardless of the date they were first committed or the length of their sentence. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2028.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL

Amends the Illinois Early Learning Council Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the purpose of the Illinois Early Learning Council. Provides that the Secretary of Early Childhood or the Secretary's designee shall serve as co-chairperson of the Council. Provides that the governor shall appoint to the Council parents and caregivers of children 5 years of age or under. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall provide staffing and administrative support to the Council. Sets forth provisions concerning conflicts of interest. Amends the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act. Provides that specified members of the advisory committee to the Early Childhood Access Consortium shall be appointed by the Department of Early Childhood.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

CONSUMERS-SHIPMENTS TO MINORS

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a business that ships or delivers goods that the business knows or should know are addressed to or intended for receipt by a minor shall, upon request, disclose to the minor's parent or guardian: (1) the name of the person who placed the order for the shipment or delivery; and (2) a general description of the contents of the shipment or delivery. Provides that the disclosure shall be made within a reasonable time after the request is received by the business. Provides that nothing requires a business to disclose information prohibited from disclosure under State or federal law. Provides that a violation of the provision constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

CD CORR-PRISONER GANG TATTOO

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall establish a 5-year pilot program in 3 institutions or facilities of the Department of Corrections to permit a committed person who has a gang tattoo to have that tattoo removed by a physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse licensed in this State or by a person who has a certificate of registration issued by the Department of Public Health under the Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act to operate a tattoo and body piercing establishment. Provides that the institutions or facilities selected by the Director shall be provided with equipment and sanitary needs to accomplish the removal of the tattoos in a safe manner, including medical-grade cosmetic laser removal equipment. Provides that a committed person in a designated pilot institution or facility of the Department who has a gang tattoo may have that tattoo removed by an authorized person. Provides that a committed person may request training as a body artist. Establishes qualifications for that training. Provides that successful completion of the program qualifies the person as a body artist after completion of the committed person's sentence. Provides that, if the balance in the committed person's Residents' Benefit Fund is $500 or more, the moneys in the Fund shall be used to pay for the committed person's gang tattoo removal. Provides that if the balance in the committed person's Residents' Benefit Fund is less than $500, the committed person shall receive the tattoo removal free of charge. Provides that the Director shall establish reasonable costs to be charged to a committed person with at least a $500 balance in the committed person' Residents' Benefit Fund who has his or her gang tattoo removed. Defines "gang tattoo" and "tattoo".

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

DHS-OIG INVESTIGATIONS

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat

INSURANCE-SCOLIOSIS EXAM

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage of preventive health services, requires coverage of spinal examinations for scoliosis.

Laura EllmanDemocrat

DNA MATCH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Creates the DNA Match Notification, Tracking, and Accountability Act. Provides that, no later than one year after the effective date of the Act, the Illinois State Police shall establish and maintain a statewide automated DNA match tracking system to solve cases. Provides that the Illinois State Police may (1) purchase a commercial off-the-shelf software system for tracking if the system meets all of the requirements and (2) apply for federal funding to establish and maintain the automated DNA match tracking system. Provides that the automated DNA match tracking system shall (1) be electronic and cloud-based; (2) receive DNA match notifications from all accredited crime laboratories; (3) automatically route notifications and reminders to designated receiving agencies; (4) record and time-stamp subsequent actions taken by receiving agencies and flag notifications for supervisory review upon missed deadlines or inactivity; (5) produce audit logs, compliance reports, and performance metrics; and (6) ensure data security consistent with applicable privacy and information security laws.

Linda HolmesDemocrat

ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG DEALER

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that the definition of "dog dealer" does not include a person who sells dogs at retail to the public. Provides that a person who sells dogs at retail to the public, shall not be considered an animal shelter under the Act. Defines "at retail to the public". Requires a dog breeder to provide each dog in the dog breeder's facility with a primary enclosure that complies with certain requirements. Requires a dog breeder to provide all adult dogs in the dog breeder's facility with constant, unfettered access to an exercise area of sufficient size to ensure proper physical development, health, and socialization. Provides that the exercise area should, at a minimum, be at least twice the amount of space required for the primary enclosure. Provides that the Illinois Department of Agriculture may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license due to an individual operating without a proper license under the Act.

Linda HolmesDemocrat

SCH-SUSPEND/EXPEL-SEX ASSAULT

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning a school board's suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that a student who is determined to have initiated sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent, a sexual assault, or an attempted sexual assault at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that (i) a student initiates sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent if the student uses force or a threat of force to make the other individual perform a nonconsensual sexual act; (ii) a student initiates a sexual assault if the student commits an act of sexual penetration and uses force or a threat of force; and (iii) a student initiates an attempted sexual assault if, with the intent to commit a sexual assault, the student commits an act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of a sexual assault. Allows the expulsion requirement to be modified by the superintendent of the school district and the superintendent's determination to be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Provides that the expulsion shall be construed in a manner consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a student who is subject to expulsion may be eligible for a transfer to an alternative school program. Effective immediately.

Steve McClureRepublican

SCH CD-LICENS-PARAPROFESSIONAL

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that short-term approval of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations shall be given to an individual who meets the requirements in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that the short-term approval expires on June 30 immediately following 5 full fiscal years after the approval was given. Effective July 1, 2026.

John F. CurranRepublican

AI-PRESCRIBING MEDICATION

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given to that term in the Illinois Human Rights Act. Prohibits a person licensed under the Act from allowing artificial intelligence to prescribe medication if the person licensed under the Act does not maintain full control and responsibility for the prescription. Establishes penalty provisions for violations of provisions concerning the use of artificial intelligence to prescribe medication. Grants the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation investigatory authority for those violations and rulemaking authority regarding the authorized use of artificial intelligence to prescribe medication. Effective immediately.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

GENETIC PRIVACY-NEUROTECH

Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Adds legislative findings. Defines "neurotechnology" and "neurotechnology data". Prohibits insurers from using genetic testing or neurotechnology data (rather than only genetic testing) for nontherapeutic purposes or underwriting, with limited exceptions. Prohibits employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and licensing agencies from requesting, requiring, or using neurotechnology data in employment decisions, subject to specified exceptions. Adds new provisions governing confidentiality, consent, privacy policies, and security requirements for entities collecting neurotechnology data. Regulates disclosure to government agencies and sets conditions for clinical research. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2027.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

CONSUMER FRAUD-AI DISCLOSURE

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person shall not use artificial intelligence while engaging in trade and commerce to communicate with a consumer in a manner that may mislead or deceive a reasonable consumer into believing that the consumer is engaging with a human, unless the consumer is notified in a clear and conspicuous manner that the consumer is not engaging with a human. Provides that a person shall not use artificial intelligence to sell or offer to sell goods or services unless the consumer is notified in a clear and conspicuous manner that artificial intelligence is being used to sell or offer to sell goods or services and the consumer is given an option to request more information regarding the specific use of the artificial intelligence. Provides that a business entity that uses artificial intelligence while engaging in trade and commerce to communicate with a consumer shall give the consumer the option to communicate with a human during the business entity's ordinary business hours. Provides that a violation of the provisions constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

ELEC CD-AI ADVERT DISCLOSURE

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a person, committee, or other entity creates, originally publishes, or originally distributes a qualified political advertisement, the qualified political advertisement shall include, in a clear and conspicuous manner, a statement that the qualified political advertisement was generated in whole or substantially by artificial intelligence. Provides for exemptions from the requirement and for civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and costs for violations.

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

PROCUREMENT-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts arising from a grant award if the contract is with a partner whose specific experience and expertise was used as a condition of securing the grant and followed the selection provisions outlined in the grant application. Provides that the chief procurement officer appointed by the Secretary of Transportation is the chief procurement officer for procurements related to construction support and the purchase of rolling stock under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation. Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Provides for the use of joint purchasing for contracts procured by agencies of other states.

Mike PorfirioDemocrat

FORENSIC LAB COMMISSION-REPORT

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires all State and local publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory systems to report all complaints received alleging significant non-conformity with efficient delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission within 30 days of becoming aware of the alleged significant non-conformity or deficient method. Specifies that the report of complaints alleging significant non-conformity or deficient method shall include the nature and extent of the non-conformity or deficient method alleged and whether any corrective actions were or will be implemented to address the alleged non-conformity or deficient method. Provides that all annual reports summarizing the forensic laboratory systems' significant non-conformities to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission shall include the information required to be reported under the amendatory Act.

Laura EllmanDemocrat

CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when a defendant released pretrial is charged with a felony or Class A misdemeanor that is alleged to have occurred during the defendant's pretrial release, the State may seek revocation of the defendant's pretrial release. Deletes provision that only permits revocation of the defendant's pretrial release if the defendant has previously been granted pretrial release for a felony or Class A misdemeanor rather than any offense and the defendant is charged with a felony or Class A misdemeanor that is alleged to have occurred during the defendant's pretrial release.

Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat

INS-PROVIDER NONDISCRIMINATION

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group health plan or an accident and health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall be construed as preventing a group health plan, an accident and health insurer, or the Director of Insurance from establishing varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures.

Laura FineDemocrat

CONSUMERS-STORE PICKUP PRICING

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a business to offer a consumer a different purchase price for the same product based solely on whether the consumer purchases the product at a physical location operated by the business or through a website or mobile application operated by the business, if the business maintains: (1) a physical location in the State where a consumer may purchase products; and (2) a website or mobile application that allows a consumer to purchase a product and pick up the product at a physical location. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to prohibit a business from offering a coupon, discount, promotion, or sale for a product if the discounted price is offered on equal terms to a consumer who purchases the product at a physical location operated by the business and to a consumer who purchases the product through a website or mobile application operated by the business.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

PTELL-AGGREGATE EXTENSION

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes changes to the definition of "limiting rate". Provides for alternative referendum procedures for a taxing district to increase its aggregate extension. Effective immediately.

Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat

PROP TX-INCOME PROPERTY

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties in which the county board so provides, by ordinance or resolution, owners of income-producing properties in the county shall file physical descriptions of their properties with the chief county assessment officer upon request of the chief county assessment officer. Sets forth the period of time during which those provisions apply. Provides that the request for information shall include an individualized statement specifying all physical description information that the assessor's office has on record or recorded against the property and shall contain a statement that the owner may confirm the information if no changes are required. Imposes certain penalties if the property owner fails to respond to a request for information. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that financial records and data related to real estate income, expenses, and occupancy submitted by or on behalf of a property owner to a chief county assessment officer, except if submitted as part of an assessment appeal, are exempt from disclosure. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

MEDICAID-SLF-DEMENTIA SETTINGS

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the supportive living facilities program, prohibits a supportive living dementia care setting from limiting a resident's access to the sink, microwave, or refrigerator located within the respective resident's room, provided a comprehensive safety assessment deems the resident's use of the appliances safe. Requires the comprehensive safety assessment to be conducted prior to any resident moving in and at least once per quarter thereafter. Requires social and recreational programming to be provided no less than 3 times daily, including at least one time and location separate from a meal service. Requires newly constructed supportive living dementia care settings to provide no less than 300 square feet for a single occupancy apartment or no less than 450 square feet for a double occupancy apartment, which may include the closets and bathroom. Requires each apartment to include a sink, microwave, and refrigerator within the unit. Provides that any newly constructed supportive living dementia care setting shall provide a common area completely separate from the dining area.

Robert PetersDemocrat

HUM RTS-RELIEF & PENALTIES

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a plaintiff may be awarded all forms of relief available in tort actions, including but not be limited to, emotional distress, pain and suffering, and loss of a normal life. Provides that a plaintiff may also be awarded punitive damages.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

FATALITY REVIEW ACT

Amends the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Act. Changes the Statewide Committee quorum from 7 voting members to a simple majority of voting members. Requires that Statewide Committee's annual report is due no later than September 1 instead of March 1 of each year. Requires that the biennial report is due no later than June 1 instead of April 1 of each odd year.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

IDNR-SAHARA WOODS ACT

Creates the Department of Natural Resources Sahara Woods State Recreation Area Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to enter into a public-private agreement to develop, construct, finance, lease, manage, and operate campground facilities at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area. Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to enter into discussions with interested persons prior to soliciting requests for proposals. Directs the Department to comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code. Describes the request-for-proposal process that is to be employed. Contains provisions concerning the payment of prevailing wages and the use of project labor agreements. Specifies that the term of any public-private agreement entered into under the Act shall be no less than 25 years and no more than 99 years. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

John F. CurranRepublican

DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Required the Department of Human Services to provide informational materials about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to: persons who are placed in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013; persons with disabilities who receive services funded by or administered in conjunction with the Department, including, but not limited to, home and community based services, home-based support services, PUNS services, home care services, and services at a Center for Independent Living. Provides that the informational materials shall be provided when a person first enrolls for such services and as part of any annual process required for the person to maintain eligibility for such services. Requires the Office of the State Treasurer to prepare and deliver the informational materials in an electronic format to the Department and distribute the materials to eligible persons.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

$DCEO-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago for costs associated with funding equitable mortgage lending and homebuyer subsidies, foreclosure prevention services, and other support. Effective July 1, 2026.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

TIF VILLAGE OF SUMMIT

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on the July 1, 2003 by the Village of Summit. Effective immediately.

Mike PorfirioDemocrat

NICOTINE SALE NEAR SCHOOLS ACT

Creates the Prohibition of Nicotine Sales Near Schools Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2027 every municipality shall regulate, within its territorial limits, the retail sale of nicotine-containing products near schools and day care centers. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, every county shall regulate, within its territorial limits but outside of the territorial limits of any municipality, the retail sale of nicotine-containing products near schools and day care centers. Provides that, if a county or municipality does not comply with the Act by January 1, 2027, then the retail sale of nicotine-containing products near schools and day care centers within the county or municipality shall be governed by the Department of Revenue. Provides that, if a municipality or county fails to comply with the Act, then the Department of Revenue may not grant licenses for retailers that would permit the retail sale of nicotine-containing products near a school or day care center in the municipality or county. Provides that any establishment in existence before January 1, 2027 shall be able to keep or renew its retailer license that permits the establishment to sell nicotine containing products if the principal of the school or owner of the day care center located near the establishment has not indicated opposition to the issuance or renewal of the license in writing to the Department of Revenue. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

$DCEO-NIGHT SHIELD CHILD SHELT

Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to The Night's Shield Children's Shelter. Effective immediately.

John F. CurranRepublican

INSURANCE-MEDICAID WAIVER-ACA

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with preexisting conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would permit an individual or group health insurance plan to reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Affordable Care Act that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with preexisting conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Prohibits the State or an agency of the executive branch from applying for any federal Medicaid waiver that would result in more restrictive standards, methodologies, procedures, or other requirements than those that were in effect in Illinois as of January 1, 2017 for the Medical Assistance Program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, or any other medical assistance program in Illinois operating under any existing federal waiver authorized by specified provisions of the Social Security Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Effective immediately.

Sue RezinRepublican

CORONER REPORT-FENTANYL DEATHS

Amends the Coroner Division of the Counties Code. In provisions regarding preliminary investigations where a drug overdose is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in a death, modifies the definition of "overdose" to exclude death caused by fentanyl, which shall be considered poisoning. Provides that, in every case in which fentanyl is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in the death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the death to the Department of Public Health as "fentanyl poisoning". Provides that, in the monthly report of overdose deaths, the Department shall also report on fentanyl poisoning deaths.

Sue RezinRepublican

ESTATE TAX-MANUFACTURING

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2027, the State tax credit shall be calculated as though the decedent's federal taxable estate did not include the decedent's business interest in a manufacturing business located in this State. Defines "manufacturing business". Effective immediately.

Jil TracyRepublican

DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal regulations promulgated under that Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Effective immediately.

Donald P. DeWitteRepublican

DRAINAGE CD-ELECT COMMISSIONER

Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. In provisions concerning the election of commissioners in drainage districts organized under the Farm Drainage Act and certain other districts, provides that an adult owner of property in a drainage district is entitled to one vote per acre or part of an acre within each parcel of land owned by the owner and located in the district. Provides that, if a parcel of land is owned by more than one adult owner, only one of the owners representing all of the owners may cast a ballot for that parcel. Provides that the votes represented by the ballot shall equal the number of acres or part of an acre shown on the face of the ballot. Provides that, by casting a ballot, the voter certifies that he or she is the owner of the land or, when the land is owned by multiple owners, the voter casting the ballot certifies that a majority of the owners have granted him or her the authority to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Changes the time that the polls may be open. Provides that the commissioners acting as the judges of the election shall not be responsible for determining the ownership of any parcel of land and may rely upon the representations of the person presenting himself or herself as the owner of the parcel or the person authorized by a majority of the other owners of the parcel to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Makes conforming and other changes.

Patrick J. JoyceDemocrat

IFA-FIRE TRUCK LOANS

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the fire truck revolving loan program, the fire station revolving loan program, and the ambulance revolving loan program. Provides that those loans shall be paid out of certain locally held funds established by the Illinois Finance Authority. Provides that loans for the purchase of fire trucks may not exceed $750,000 per truck. Provides that loans for the purchase of ambulances may not exceed $350,000 to any fire department, fire protection district, or non-profit ambulance service. Makes other changes.

Patrick J. JoyceDemocrat

PUBLIC SAFETY BENEFITS-SPOUSES

Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that, if the injured employee subsequently dies, the employer shall continue to pay the entire health insurance premium for the surviving spouse (rather than the surviving spouse until remarried) and for the dependent children under specified conditions.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

PROP TX-POLICE AND FIRE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is used as a qualified residence by a police officer or firefighter with a duty-related disability is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for eye medication under the provisions of those Acts pursuant to the Topical Eye Medication Prescription Act.

Laura FineDemocrat

REGULATION-TECH

Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

ACCESS TO NUTRITION PROGRAM

Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an access to nutritious food program to establish and operate projects and strategies within food deserts that focus on: (1) distribution of fresh and nutritious food; and (2) education in food preparation and nutrition. Provides that the Department shall promote the sharing of information concerning best practices and programs, including specified projects, that have proven to be effective in improving distribution of fresh and nutritious food and education in food preparation and nutrition. Provides that the Department shall convene an annual meeting of nonprofit organizations and other interested parties to share best practices and information on programs, including specified projects, that have proven to be effective in improving distribution of fresh and nutritious food and education in food preparation and nutrition. Defines "food desert" and "program".

John F. CurranRepublican

WILDLIFE CD-OWNER YEAR-ROUND

Amends the Wildlife Code. In provisions regarding special deer, turkey, and combination hunting licenses, provides that the deer, turkey, or combination hunting permit issued without fee shall be valid on all farm lands year-round which the person to whom it is issued owns, leases, or rents, with other requirements. Provides that resident landowners shall be entitled to up to 5 resident deer archery either-sex permits and up to 5 resident deer either-sex firearm permits without charge.

Neil AndersonRepublican

FAMILY MEMBER HUNTING PERMITS

Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows nonresidents who are immediate family members of landowners and who qualify for special deer, turkey, and combination hunting licenses under the Act to obtain deer, turkey, and combination permits for the regular resident permit fee for hunting on that property after providing acceptable verification to the Department of Natural Resources. Defines "immediate family member".

Steve McClureRepublican

DCEO-AI IMPACT STUDY

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall conduct, in consultation with the Department of Labor, a comprehensive study to identify strategies to protect jobs that are at risk of loss due to artificial intelligence. Provides that the study shall include specified recommendations and analysis. Effective immediately.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat